Thermoresponsive Poly(<i>N</i>-isopropylacrylamide) Grafted from Cellulose Nanofibers <i>via</i> Silver-Promoted Decarboxylative Radical Polymerization
David Joram Mendoza, Meri Ayurini, Christine Browne, Vikram Singh Raghuwanshi, George P. Simon, Joel F. Hooper, Gil Garnier
Abstract
') above cloud point increases with the amount of PNIPAM grafted. The novel chemistry developed paves the way for the polymerization of any vinyl monomer from the surface of CNFs and carbohydrates. This study validates a novel approach to graft PNIPAM from CNFs for the synthesis of new thermoresponsive and transparent hydrogels for a wide range of applications.
Topics & Concepts
PolymerizationPolymer chemistryLower critical solution temperatureCelluloseSurface modificationMaterials scienceNanofiberChemical engineeringPoly(N-isopropylacrylamide)Radical polymerizationMonomerPolymerChemistryOrganic chemistryNanotechnologyCopolymerEngineeringAdvanced Cellulose Research StudiesElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications